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Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Simon Calder’s advice after 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Istanbul

Is it still safe to travel to Turkey? The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder has all the information and advice after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the capital of Istanbul on Wednesday (23 April).

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Simon Calder: Why Britons bringing cheese and meat back from Europe could be landed with £5,000 fine

Britons could face a fine of up to £5,000 if they bring back meat or cheese from Europe.

The Independent UK

Go on a permanent holiday with cruise line’s offer to make luxury ship your ‘home’ – for up to $10m

Regent Seven Seas ship Navigator will make the first voyage for its new line in December 2026 after a $50 million refit

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Wales holiday let rules are putting ‘thousands of jobs at risk’

Short-term holiday let operators must rent out their properties for at least 182 days to meet business rate requirements in Wales

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High-speed railways could erode need for Glasgow Airport in the future, rail expert says

Scottish government says it supports efforts to secure more direct routes to and from Scotland’s second city

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Time to bin the boarding pass? How your face could soon be your ticket to ride in airport revolution

The Man Who Pays His Way: The full-scale digital revolution will arrive at an airport near you in the early 2030s

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Bungling Brexit governments sowed passport confusion that lingers today

Exclusive: Chaos in government meant the travelling public were given false travel advice for three years

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British Airways flight suffers double diversion on way to London after medical emergency

Two extra countries unexpectedly added to the transatlantic journey

The Independent UK

Lower prices and trains to Milan: London St Pancras boss reveals plans to treble international passengers

Exclusive: Robert Sinclair, CEO of London St Pancras Highspeed, says Milan, Zurich and Bordeaux could appear on the departure screens

The Independent UK

UK’s longest direct train route cancelled by CrossCountry

The almost 14-hour journey will stop running from 16 May

The Independent UK

Simon Calder warns of air traffic control strikes as delays hit holidays

Summer 2025 air traffic control strike season is now under way

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‘Airport Theory’ is a ridiculous conceit. Here’s mine, though

The Man Who Pays His Way: Do you agree that ‘early is on-time and on-time is late’?

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Easter travel: Simon Calder breaks down where to expect holiday chaos

Many schools across the UK will break for the Easter holidays on Friday, 4 April, with most schools scheduled to remain closed until Easter Monday, 21 April.

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Is it safe to travel to Thailand and is Bangkok airport open? Advice for tourists after Myanmar earthquake

The UK government has issued new guidance to travellers visiting Thailand and Myanmar after the powerful earthquake struck

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Plans to link Europe by huge new train network spanning 20,000km and 39 stations unveiled

Starline plans to connect the UK by rail to destinations including Ukraine, Turkey and Portugal

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Airlines threaten to sue Heathrow if not compensated for airport fire shutdown

The body warns of legal action if airline costs over closure are not ‘amicably settled’

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Is it safe to travel to Turkey during the Istanbul protests?

The UK government has advised travellers and tourists to avoid crowds and demonstrations

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Verbally abusive Ryanair passenger who claimed to be UN diplomat faces criminal case from airline

The legal proceedings come as part of Ryanair’s ‘major clampdown’ on passenger misconduct

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Ryanair flight stuck circling Wigan for almost an hour before diversion back to Manchester

The plane had been due to fly direct to Agadir in Morocco

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Covid restrictions five years on: How the pandemic brought the world’s leading travel industry to its knees

Pandemic panic led to ‘millions of taxpayers’ cash blown on measures with no apparent plan or proof that it was working to protect public health’

The Independent UK

Air passengers’ rights: Are they fit for purpose? Simon Calder lays out what needs to change

No-win, no-fee lawyers oppose any weakening of the current rules – but our travel correspondent says the legislation is absurd

The Independent UK

A European beach town is offering holidays for less than an ice cream costs – so what’s the catch?

The deadline is fast approaching to bag yourself an incredible deal on an Italian getaway

The Independent UK

British travellers to Europe won’t need a ‘euro-visa’ until 2027 thanks to further Brexit red-tape delays

Exclusive: By January 2026 most British travellers to the EU will face ‘double red tape’ with biometrics taken and passport stamping continuing for months

The Independent UK

Severe delays on M4 approach to Heathrow after vehicle catches fire in tunnel

The road was closed for hours this morning after the vehicle caught fire, but has since reopened

The Independent UK

Eurostar chaos: ‘You’re on your own,’ stranded passengers are told

The Man Who Pays His Way: Monopoly on London-Paris trains can’t end soon enough

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